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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.86, 56,258.82 and 36,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.86, 56,258.82 and 36,749.52 is: 50,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.86 : 56,258.82 = 36,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.86/56,258.82 = 36,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.86x = 56,258.82 × 36,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.86x = 2,067,484,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,484,630.77/40,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.91

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